The City Council shall appoint a City Attorney who shall reside within fifty (50) miles of Albemarle City Hall and be licensed to engage in the practice of law in the State of North Carolina. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute and defend suits against the City; to advise the Mayor, Council and other City officials with respect to the affairs of the City; to draft all legal documents relating to the affairs of the City; to inspect and pass upon all agreements, contracts, franchises and other instruments with which the City may be concerned; to attend meetings of the Council; and to perform other duties required by law or as the Council may direct. The Council or the City Attorney may employ other legal counsel from time to time, in addition to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to handle adequately the legal affairs of the City.
(Session Laws of l979, Chapter 259 § 4.3; Am. Ord. 22-55, passed 8-15-22)